Somebody Paid a Fortune for this Gold-Plated DB5 Model

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James bond model car sold for $90,000.

A
couple of weeks ago, we told you about an upcoming Christie's charity auction
that would offer James Bond memorabilia, including this 24-carat gold-plated
model of the Aston Martin DB5. Appearing in "Goldfinger", the DB5 was the first
Aston model to appear in a James Bond movie. The model was created using 3D
scans of a full-sized DB5, and features the signature of Sir Ken Adam,
responsible for the Q modifications carried out by Aston Martin and used by Sean Connery in the movie.

The model car ended up selling for £55,000 ($90,000) coming in just
below the estimated £60,000. The lucky buyer will also enjoy a
remote-controlled revolving license plate, machine guns and shields. The buyer
said, "I saw it at Goodwood this weekend and said 'I'll be having
that!'. I am a Bond man, the first movie I saw was Thunderball and I was more
than happy to support this worthy cause."